Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

ONE of the downfalls to smite dps is the aggravating hit rating problem that we do not encounter with (talented)shadow. We are the only class with two healing specs and part of the "trinity" so I doubt blizzard really wants to change that. If, dare I say it, a 4th spec were ever added to the game maybe we could acquire a "Golden Form"...Ignore the cheese, it's the only thing I could think of atm. Anyways, it would be something relative to shadow form and have an adjustment to hit rating and other necessary changes(mana efficiency for ex.) to make Holy dps viable.

But other than getting opinions, Suggestion forums are where you should be heard and SOMETIMES responsive.

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

I think that come cataclysm there should be a viable disc/holy dps spec that utilises some of the extra talents that doesn't go for healing. not a pvp spec though, I'd rather have a 43/33/0 or something like that. the disc healing tree and the holy healing tree should ofcourse still remain and the pvp vriants too (although, I'd rather have pvp suddenly vanish from the game entirely, but that's just me.)

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

Oh another original idea. I'm just surprised there was no Holyform suggestions yet. Or, how about this - I don't like Shadow or Holy spells, I like Penance so much that I want Discipline form but I'd like for them to be Frost so I don't get my holy school locked out so I can be imba and special and that I can get my own inspect fanclub and brag at forums with OVER NINE THOUSAND DPZ WIF PENAFE:!

In short - your idea is bad, not original and if you don't like "unholy" dps then just don't play it, go roll a mage and spam arcane blasts.

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

Originally Posted by syanid

Oh another original idea. I'm just surprised there was no Holyform suggestions yet. Or, how about this - I don't like Shadow or Holy spells, I like Penance so much that I want Discipline form but I'd like for them to be Frost so I don't get my holy school locked out so I can be imba and special and that I can get my own inspect fanclub and brag at forums with OVER NINE THOUSAND DPZ WIF PENAFE:!

In short - your idea is bad, not original and if you don't like "unholy" dps then just don't play it, go roll a mage and spam arcane blasts.

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Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

I really would like to see a Holy/Disc DPS spec.

I mean, you have everything else, so why not? There's evil shadow caster DPS in Shadowpriests and Warlocks. Elemental DPS in shamans and mages(they utilize fire, ice, and even arcane). You even have paladins, who utilize holy spells combined with melee attacks.

But no PURE holy caster class in the game? Really?

I enjoy the mechanics of Smite and Holy Fire. I also enjoy Discipline's DPS qualities of power word: Shield, and am just ashamed that it has been nerfed in recent times.

Obviously, what would the difference between Holy DPS and every other kind of DPS? Shadow-type DPS specialize in DoTs. Elementals focus heavily on big crits and proccing.

So Holy should focus on something entirely different. When I come up with what, I'll come back to this post and share my ideas

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

Originally Posted by Thesphinx

I really would like to see a Holy/Disc DPS spec.

I mean, you have everything else, so why not? There's evil shadow caster DPS in Shadowpriests and Warlocks. Elemental DPS in shamans and mages(they utilize fire, ice, and even arcane). You even have paladins, who utilize holy spells combined with melee attacks.

But no PURE holy caster class in the game? Really?

I enjoy the mechanics of Smite and Holy Fire. I also enjoy Discipline's DPS qualities of power word: Shield, and am just ashamed that it has been nerfed in recent times.

Obviously, what would the difference between Holy DPS and every other kind of DPS? Shadow-type DPS specialize in DoTs. Elementals focus heavily on big crits and proccing.

So Holy should focus on something entirely different. When I come up with what, I'll come back to this post and share my ideas

How about holy/disc DPS works like a ret paladin, and allows you to heal people with a very limited mana pool?

I like the idea of a holyform, but it might not be required. It would go something like this:

Holyform: Reduces the mana cost of Smite, Holy Fire, and Penance by 45%, the cooldown of Fade by 50%, and increases the mana cost of your healing spells by 175%. Every tick of damage inflicted by your smite, holy fire, or penance has a 30% chance to restore 2.5% of your base mana.

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

This post made me facepalm - holy has spells smite/holy fire that damage, how is that a defensive spell? Furthermore paladins dps using the light, why can't priests? I hate closeminded RPERS.

lol.... and you made facepalm?

l'm in my opinion about it, if you disagree, well say it normal, why do I have to be called closeminded, for being a fan of RP, I am playing a RP game as I remember it.

also, you can't compare a paladin and a priest, it's not the same.
and ye we have damaging spells, and I see those as defensive, holy and disc is healers, while being only healer would never get you anywhere, they have learned a few spells for damage, and defending, hence those.

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

Originally Posted by Thesphinx

Holyform: Reduces the mana cost of Smite, Holy Fire, and Penance by 45%, the cooldown of Fade by 50%, and increases the mana cost of your healing spells by 175%. Every tick of damage inflicted by your smite, holy fire, or penance has a 30% chance to restore 2.5% of your base mana.

Apart from the not-so-new idea of holy form, 2.5% base mana is like 30 mana.

There is a couple of problems with holy dps:
- very few spells. With rotation of Holy Fire > Smite >Smite > Smite > Smite > it would be boring.
- current hit/mana issues
- talent trees. Remember that with cataclysm talent trees will have passive bonuses for each point spent. And most likely it will be +Healing. If they make it +healing/damage it will be either weaker then more focused +healing OR +damage or it will be overpowered.

As a side note I really like the time when Surge of Light was bugged and you can chain casted instant smites :P It was tank nightmare when you get lucky string :P

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

No. I find it unique and fun to have 2 healing speccs.

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Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

Originally Posted by Thesphinx

Holyform: Reduces the mana cost of Smite, Holy Fire, and Penance by 45%, the cooldown of Fade by 50%, and increases the mana cost of your healing spells by 175%. Every tick of damage inflicted by your smite, holy fire, or penance has a 30% chance to restore 2.5% of your base mana.

i didnt like holyform from begin but that 175% mana cost is alot and dont forget that penance is a healing/dps spell

Re: Non-shadow Priest DPS

It took them an whole expansion to balance the dps of a specc (shadow) that was already dpsing since Vanilla and you want to do that with holy? ok cya in WoW: Wrath of Smite Specc VIII (release date 20/12/2035).